Life of Crime 1984-2020

2021

2 hr. 0 min.

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Examining the highs and lows of the vicious cycles of drug addiction and street crime in one of the roughest parts of New Jersey.

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Jay S

Heartbreaking, so real, and raw. This is one of those Docs I think everyone should watch

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

07/18/23

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sam p

Phenomenal. Hard hitting. Touching. Highly recommend this doco, it's an amazing piece of work.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/01/23

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Kyle w

This film highlights just how fragile and tumultuous life is especially for those who battle with drugs and alcohol. It absolutely changed my outlook on my own life. I have been sober from drugs and alcohol for over 3 years and I was not aware of how special that is. However I am not in the clear. This film highlights the almost absolute demise of anyone who has addiction. Its almost always a death sentence however there are things to do to stay on the right path. Dilirus lost her support due to COVID and her defense was down. RIP you all absolutely helped another addict by participating in this doc.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/28/23

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gareth d

A very strange, difficult and mostly sad thing to watch.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Christina F

Eye opening and intense insight into the cyclical nature of addiction and crime I truly believe everyone should watch this masterpiece that merely just conveys the perspective of a drug addict. Very refreshing as most movies that feature drug addicts revolve around assumed conceptions or the story being told from someone other than the addict. I have never stumbled across a piece that has depicted the life of addiction in such an insightful way as life of crime has done. Jon Alpert deserves a copious amount of applaud for his effort in filming this and I hope that you take 2 hours out of your day to watch this revolutionary documentary.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/06/22

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Brian Tallerico

RogerEbert.com

A powerful piece of work that details how communities on the edge of lawlessness and poverty were overwhelmed by drugs in the '80s and '90s, leading to cycles of addiction and violence that can become impossible to escape.

Rated: 3/4

Nov 30, 2021

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Carmen Paddock

TAKE ONE Magazine

The greatest achievement of LIFE OF CRIME 1984-2020 is the lack of judgement, moralising, or charity throughout. Alpert’s camera remains a neutral witness, as candid as its loquacious, vivacious subjects are in moments of good humour and brutality.

Nov 30, 2023

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Rob Aldam

Backseat Mafia

An epic work of documentary filmmaking.

Feb 3, 2022

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Synopsis

Examining the highs and lows of the vicious cycles of drug addiction and street crime in one of the roughest parts of New Jersey.

Director: Jon Alpert
Production Co: Downtown Community Television Center
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: English

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